Repair guidance / Smeg / BR2
The machine does not fill
Tell us whether it starts pumping, gives a warning or stays completely silent. Mention a recently moved machine or changed sink connection. Do not pull an integrated dishwasher out to reach the inlet or defeat a protective device.
A different pattern: the door feels too heavy
An integrated furniture door adds weight to the opening mechanism. Describe whether the door drops, will not stay open or catches the plinth. Do not remove tensioned hinges or springs; photographs of the closed front and surrounding cabinetry can clarify the access requirement.
Equipment sharing space with other fittings
Mention stacked equipment, adjacent storage or a cupboard arrangement that limits access. An external picture can be useful. Leave the surrounding fittings in place until the person assessing the job confirms what access is required.
Identify this Smeg model
Provide the complete model and serial number from a safely accessible rating label. Do not remove panels or move heavy equipment to find it.
Preparing the Keston visit
Keep the Keston address and complete postcode together with the equipment details. Mention whether this enquiry concerns a fitted appliance, an existing pump or a unit below the kitchen sink so the intended work is clear before booking.
Questions for this repair enquiry
What details help with “the machine does not fill”?
Keep the last successful operation separate from the first sign of the problem. For a report of “the machine does not fill”, say what still works and what no longer happens. If the other pattern, “the door feels too heavy”, has also occurred, include its timing as a separate observation. Send these details with the full model and your Keston postcode; they prepare the enquiry without identifying a part in advance.
How does “the door feels too heavy” change the enquiry?
Treat that as additional evidence rather than proof that both symptoms have one cause. Explain whether the two patterns began together or appeared at different times. Include the fitting context — equipment sharing space with other fittings — so the assessment can account for safe access as well as the reported behaviour.